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Trade schools & training
in Missouri.

Explore 92 institutions with relevant certificate or associate-level reporting. Compare the exact program, practical requirements and total cost.

School lists include technical schools, colleges and other federal-reporting institutions. They do not cover every apprenticeship, employer or noncredit provider. Confirm current courses and teaching locations directly.

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1–48 of 92
Private for-profit institution

Aesthetics Institute

St. Louis, MO

Beauty & wellness

1 reported subject
Private for-profit institution

American Trade School

Saint Ann, MO

Construction · Technology & design

2 reported subjects
Public institution

Applied Tech

Sunset Hills, MO

Health & animal care

1 reported subject
Private for-profit institution

Bryan University

Springfield, MO

Energy & utilities · Health & animal care

5 reported subjects
Public institution

Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center

Cape Girardeau, MO

Construction · Culinary & hospitality · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

17 reported subjects
Public institution

Cass Career Center

Harrisonville, MO

Health & animal care

1 reported subject
Private nonprofit institution

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Health & animal care · Technology & design

5 reported subjects
Private nonprofit institution

Cox College

Springfield, MO

Health & animal care

2 reported subjects
Public institution

Crowder College

Neosho, MO

Construction · Energy & utilities · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

21 reported subjects
Public institution

East Central College

Union, MO

Construction · Culinary & hospitality · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

18 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Evolve Beauty Academy

Washing, MO

Beauty & wellness

1 reported subject
Private nonprofit institution

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, MO

Technology & design

1 reported subject
Public institution

Grand River Technical School

Chillicothe, MO

Construction · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

8 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Healing Arts Center

St. Louis, MO

Beauty & wellness

1 reported subject
Public institution

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, MO

Construction · Culinary & hospitality · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

16 reported subjects
Public institution

Lincoln University

Jefferson City, MO

Health & animal care · Technology & design

3 reported subjects
Public institution

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO

Construction · Culinary & hospitality · Energy & utilities · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

24 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Midwest Institute

Earth City, MO

Beauty & wellness · Health & animal care

4 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri

Springfield, MO

Beauty & wellness · Construction · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Transportation

8 reported subjects
Public institution

Mineral Area College

Park Hills, MO

Construction · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

20 reported subjects
Public institution

Missouri Southern State University

Joplin, MO

Energy & utilities · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

16 reported subjects
Public institution

Missouri State University-West Plains

West Plains, MO

Culinary & hospitality · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design

10 reported subjects

Alphabetical order. Federal institution and program reporting; see each school profile for source details.

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Workforce-funded training in Missouri

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Living costs & local context

Budget context for Missouri

Median monthly gross rent$1,0332020–2024 ACS · 2024 dollars · margin of error ±$6
Median household income$70,7022020–2024 ACS · 2024 dollars · margin of error ±$325
Resident population estimate6,191,8142020–2024 ACS
Missouri price level90.8BEA regional price parity · 2024 · US = 100

Gross rent combines contract rent with the estimated average monthly cost of tenant-paid utilities and fuels. It describes occupied rental housing, not current asking rents, student accommodation or the cost of a room in a shared home. Household income is not an individual worker’s salary.

The state price index compares the overall price of goods and services with the national average. An index of 90.8 is approximately 9.2% below the national price level. It is context for planning, not a multiplier for a personal budget or a cost-adjusted salary.

Sources: 2024 ACS five-year public summary files, tables B25064, B19013 and B01003; BEA 2024 regional price parities. Retrieved September 9, 2026. Census place matches use a unique name within a state; school postal cities and Census boundaries are not interchangeable. Unavailable estimates are omitted.

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Explore subjects in Missouri

Construction & building trades

Manufacturing & industrial technology

Vehicles & transportation

Healthcare & animal care

Beauty, wellness & personal services

Culinary arts & hospitality

Technology, design & technical services